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SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
During the 17th century, the Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain (Felipe III, Felipe IV and Carlos II).
The Austrian Habsburgs
Felipe IV (1621-1665)
delegated power to his valido, Count-Duke of Olivares
Spain took part in new wars, such as the Thirty Years' War
Union of arms
which proposed that all the kingdoms ruled by the Spanish monarchy
funds to cover the cost of the European wars
Carlos II (1665-1700)
was a minor when he came to the throne
was also suffering from an illness
Felipe III (1598-1621)
During Felipe III's reign, his valido, the Duke of Lerma governed
Spain was bankrupt, so to reduce expenses the armed conflicts were ended
In 1609
the expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
They were accused of being fake christians
of practising their own religion in secret
In all the other countries this decision caused great fear
The war of succession
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Minorca
The French colonies in North America
Spain
lost its European territories but maintained the ones it held in the America
This was the lowest point in Spain's decline from then onwards
Austria
Low countries
Naples
Sardinia
Milan
France
imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
The kingdom of Spain became a centralised state, based on the French model
In 1705
was proclaimed King of Spain in Barcelona
was recognised by the Courts of Aragón
1707-1716
Felipe V passed the Nueva Planta' decrees , which abolished the fueros
the institutions of the Crown of Aragón
In 1700
Felipe was proclaimed King of Spain
He was supported by Castile and France
During this century, the Spanish monarchy fell into decline
This would mean that the thrones of Spain and France would be united under a single ruler
